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forklift operator: salary in France

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “forklift operator” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

22,360 €

Median annual salary · 847 ads with stated salary

847

ads with stated salary

20,640 € – 22,360 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

847

ads with stated salary

20,640 € – 22,360 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Gironde	30	20,640 € – 22,360 €	22,360 €
Ille-et-Vilaine	39	20,640 € – 22,360 €	22,360 €
Rhône	43	20,640 € – 22,360 €	22,360 €
Bouches-du-Rhône	47	20,640 € – 23,220 €	20,640 €
Nord	34	20,640 € – 22,360 €	20,640 €
Seine-et-Marne	30	20,640 € – 22,360 €	20,640 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Staffing & Recruiting	126	20,640 € – 22,360 €	22,360 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Netherlands	3,602	29,240 € – 36,954 €	33,600 €
United States	42	27,587 € – 37,174 €	32,869 €
Austria	559	25,800 € – 36,764 €	32,494 €
Belgium	122	29,240 € – 32,680 €	30,960 €
Germany	3,124	25,800 € – 30,100 €	27,520 €
Singapore	95	18,360 € – 22,440 €	21,216 €
Czechia	91	14,022 € – 17,220 €	15,006 €
Russia	48	10,118 € – 12,540 €	11,400 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a forklift operator earn in France?

The median across 847 active job ads with stated pay is €22,360 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €20,640–22,360.

Where does a forklift operator get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Gironde leads with a median of €22,360 (30 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in France · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 10/07/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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